Hungry Hollow Road Bridge Replacement
Originally built in 1955, Hungry Hollow Road Bridge overpass was one of the lowest bridges on the busy New York State Thruway I-87/I-287 corridor. At 14 feet 2 inches high, it was deemed a safety concern after experiencing several vehicular strikes. Since its latest strike in 2017 by a truck a foot-and-a-half over the maximum height, the bridge was restricted to one lane for alternating traffic.
As part of a 36-month Term Agreement with The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA), McLaren Engineering Group provided engineering services for the replacement design of the bridge over I-87/I-287 in Chestnut Ridge, NY, raising it to 16 feet 6 inches. Although the Thruway is under state jurisdiction, the local roads belong to Rockland County, so the two entities worked together to route traffic around construction zones for the $555,000 replacement.